Description: Sri Lanka is an island off the southeast coast of the Indian
state of Tamil Nadu. It is separated from India by the Indian Ocean,
in which lies the chain of islands called Adam’s Bridge. Sri Lanka
has an irregular surface with low-lying coastal plains running
inland from the northern and eastern shores. The central and
southern areas slope into hills and mountains. The highest peak is
Pidurutalagala (2,524m/8,281ft).

Population:

20.9 million (CIA estimate 2007).

Languages:

Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Climate: Tropical climate. Upland areas are cooler and more temperate,
and coastal areas are cooled by sea breezes. There are two
monsoons, which occur May to July and December to January

Economy - overview:Although some parts of the economy have suffered severe
dislocation as a result of the tsunami and civil war, especially
the tourist industry, it has performed reasonably well over recent
years. This was reflected in the GDP growth rate of 7.4% in 2006.
Unemployment was also estimated to be 7.6% in 2006, but inflation
reached 13.7%.
Agriculture (including tea, rubber, coconuts) sustains about
one-third of the working population and contributes around a fifth
of GDP. Forestry and fishing are also important.
The main industrial sectors are mining (gemstones and graphite
particularly), and manufacturing (especially cement and textiles).
Hydroelectricity is the main source of power, supplemented by
imported oil.
In the service sector, tourism has been stunted by the civil war,
but banking and insurance have both been performing well. The
government is now consolidating its progress with market-oriented
policies by implementing further deregulation, fiscal reform and
privatisation
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/260/business/Indian-Subcontinent/Sri-Lanka.html

Economy:

Although some parts of the economy have suffered severe
dislocation as a result of the tsunami and civil war, especially
the tourist industry, it has performed reasonably well over recent
years. This was reflected in the GDP growth rate of 7.4% in 2006.
Unemployment was also estimated to be 7.6% in 2006, but inflation
reached 13.7%.
Agriculture (including tea, rubber, coconuts) sustains about
one-third of the working population and contributes around a fifth
of GDP. Forestry and fishing are also important.
The main industrial sectors are mining (gemstones and graphite
particularly), and manufacturing (especially cement and textiles).
Hydroelectricity is the main source of power, supplemented by
imported oil.
In the service sector, tourism has been stunted by the civil war,
but banking and insurance have both been performing well. The
government is now consolidating its progress with market-oriented
policies by implementing further deregulation, fiscal reform and
privatisation
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/260/business/Indian-Subcontinent/Sri-Lanka.html